4 ADVERTISING FEATURE Mazda maintains new year sales pace with three segment-leading nameplates Mazda3, all-New Mazda2 and New Mazda CX-5 continued to lead their respective sales segments in February, according to VFaCTS figures released today. In February, Mazda sold 9,057 new cars, SUVs and utilities – for a 10 per cent market share, with Year-To-date (YTd) sales reaching 18,063 and a 10.5 per cent slice of the automotive pie. Maintaining its position as the nation’s leading full-line importer, Mazda was the country’s second-best selling auto brand in February with all-New Mazda2 the most popular light car and New Mazda CX-5 the favourite for SUV buyers. Mazda3 tops the competitive small car segment. The stylish Mazda3 - which now offers a variety of new features and lower prices across the range - was the sales leader for Mazda with 3,598 February sales. averaging 3,750 sales per month in 2015, Mazda3 has 7,501 YTd sales. all-New Mazda2 continues to be the light segment benchmark with 1,301 sales last month. With 2,692 YTd sales – up 11 per cent Year-On-Year (YOY) - 55 per cent have been of the higher spec Maxx and Genki models, with 11 per cent of buyers taking up the Smart City Brake Support safety option. Re-launched in late January, the updated CX-5 – now with Mzd Connect across the entire range - had a bumper February with 2,085 sales. Not only was this its best February on record, it was the fourth time since launch that sales exceeded 2,000 units sold per month. With sales up 5 per cent YOY, 3,784 CX-5s have found homes in 2015. BT-50 continued to perform well with 1,253 retails in February, up almost 10 per cent YTd. Not only was this BT-50’s second best February on record, but it was its best performance since March last year when 1,270 utilities were purchased. In support, the New Mazda6 continued to be the most popular mid-size import under $60,000 with 458 February sales, and 310 CX-9s were sold. Mazda australia managing director, Martin Benders said: “It’s an exciting time for Mazda, the majority of the Mazda range has been updated in the last 12 to 18 months with new Mazda3, Mazda2, CX-5 and Mazda6 models available. In addition to this we are about to launch the First-Ever Mazda CX-3, representing our arrival into the growing small SUV segment. When you consider the imminent arrival of the iconic Mazda MX-5, I’d suggest we have one of the most exciting line-ups available in the market.” 4 ADVERTI 4 ADVERTI 4 ADVERTI 4 ADVERTI 4 ADVERTI 4 ADVERTI 4 ADVERTI 4 ADVERTI 4 ADVERTI 4 ADVERTI 4 ADVERTI 4 ADVERTI 4 ADVERTI 4 ADVERTI 4 ADVERTI 4 ADVERTI 4 ADVERTI ISING FEATURE Mazda maintains new year sales pace with three segment-leading nameplates Mazda3, all-New Mazda2 and New Mazd ADVERTISING FEATURE Mazda maintains new year sales pace with three segment-leading nameplates Mazda3, all-New Mazda2 and New Mazda CX-5 continued to lead their respective sales segments in February, according to VFaCTS figures released today. In February, Mazda sold 9,057 new cars, SUVs and utilities – for a 10 per cent market share, with Year-To-date (YTd) sales reaching 18,063 and a 10.5 per cent slice of the automotive pie. Maintaining its position as the nation’s leading full-line importer, Mazda was the country’s second-best selling auto brand in February with all-New Mazda2 the most popular light car and New Mazda CX-5 the favourite for SUV buyers. Mazda3 tops the competitive small car segment. The stylish Mazda3 - which now offers a variety of new features and lower prices across the range - was the sales leader for Mazda with 3,598 February sales. averaging 3,750 sales per month in 2015, Mazda3 has 7,501 YTd sales. all-New Mazda2 continues to be the light segment benchmark with 1,301 sales last month. With 2,692 YTd sales – up 11 per cent Year-On-Year (YOY) - 55 per cent have been of the higher spec Maxx and Genki models, with 11 per cent of buyers taking up the Smart City Brake Support safety option. Re-launched in late January, the updated CX-5 – now with Mzd Connect across the entire range - had a bumper February with 2,085 sales. Not only was this its best February on record, it was the fourth time since launch that sales exceeded 2,000 units sold per month. With sales up 5 per cent YOY, 3,784 CX-5s have found homes in 2015. BT-50 continued to perform well with 1,253 retails in February, up almost 10 per cent YTd. Not only was this BT-50’s second best February on record, but it was its best performance since March last year when 1,270 utilities were purchased. In support, the New Mazda6 continued to be the most popular mid-size import under $60,000 with 458 February sales, and 310 CX-9s were sold. Mazda australia managing director, Martin Benders said: “It’s an exciting time for Mazda, the majority of the Mazda range has been updated in the last 12 to 18 months with new Mazda3, Mazda2, CX-5 and Mazda6 models available. In addition to this we are about to launch the First-Ever Mazda CX-3, representing our arrival into the growing small SUV segment. 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